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Prediction: 2 Companies That Will Be Worth More Than AT&T 2 Years From Now
MUMicron Technology(MU) The Motley Fool·2025-03-18 08:26

Group 1: AT&T Overview - AT&T's stock price has increased nearly 50% over the past two years due to three main catalysts [1] - Analysts project AT&T's EPS to grow at a compound annual rate of 19% from 2024 to 2027, driven by its expansion in higher-margin 5G and fiber businesses [2] - If AT&T's performance aligns with estimates, its stock price could rise by about 13% to 30,increasingitsmarketcapfrom30, increasing its market cap from 191 billion to 216billionbyearly2027[3]Group2:VerizonOverviewVerizonfacedchallengesingainingwirelesssubscribersin2023duetoaggressivecompetition[4]In2024,Verizondoubleditspostpaidphonenetadditionsbylocalizingincentivesandexpandingitsdistributionpartnerships[5]AnalystsexpectVerizonsEPStogrowatacompoundannualrateof7216 billion by early 2027 [3] Group 2: Verizon Overview - Verizon faced challenges in gaining wireless subscribers in 2023 due to aggressive competition [4] - In 2024, Verizon doubled its postpaid phone net additions by localizing incentives and expanding its distribution partnerships [5] - Analysts expect Verizon's EPS to grow at a compound annual rate of 7% from 2024 to 2027, with a current trading multiple of 9 times this year's earnings [7] - If Verizon's stock is revalued to match AT&T's current forward earnings multiple of 13, its stock price could rise by 52% to about 66, boosting its market cap from 183billionto183 billion to 278 billion [8] Group 3: Micron Technologies Overview - Micron Technologies, a major memory chip manufacturer, experienced a downturn in 2023 due to reduced demand in the PC market and shifts in data center purchasing [9] - From fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2027, analysts expect Micron's revenue and EPS to grow at compound annual rates of 20% and 151%, respectively [10] - If Micron's performance meets expectations and it continues to trade at 16 times forward earnings, its stock price could rise by about 78% to 178,increasingitsmarketcaptojustover178, increasing its market cap to just over 200 billion [11] Group 4: Comparative Analysis - Both Verizon and Micron have the potential to surpass AT&T's market cap within the next two years, while all three stocks are considered good value plays in the current market [12]